Rebels claim 19 soldiers killed

Cairo - The rebel Sudan Alliance Forces (SAF) said yesterday it killed 19 government soldiers in an attack south of the strategic…

Cairo - The rebel Sudan Alliance Forces (SAF) said yesterday it killed 19 government soldiers in an attack south of the strategic town of Rosieres in the Blue Nile province.

"Our forces in the Blue Nile province on Tuesday launched a courageous operation 10 km south of Rosieres, totally destroying a government forces camp and killing 19 government soldiers," SAF said in a statement.

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